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L.A. County Museum asked him to lend Evil New War God but some of the chrome has worn off the face. Could HCW repair?
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April 22, 1968
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Thanks for the beautiful wood piece. News from Tamarind, John Altoon died of a heart attack last week.
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February 16, 1969
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(California State University, Chico) Thanks for allowing his work to be shown in the exhibition Chicago, Chic.
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April 22, 1976
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Letter from an admiring young artist.
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May 30, 1969
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Thought HCW might enjoy "one of these." A fan who owns a Westermann, bought from Frumkin.
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n.d.
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Copy of a program from the disembarkation of the Marine Detachment of the Enterprise on November 7, 1945. List of Marines whose addresses are unknown [for reunion invitations].
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February 9, 1980
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Thanks for the drawing. It was great talking to HCW, and thanks for the invite to the house. Looking forward to seeing him in December.
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November 14, 1973
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She was glad to hear HCW’s side of the story. “I do think she [Cindy] misunderstood you when you explained about leaving home.” Other family news.
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July 11, 1975
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Thanks for the drawings of Smasher [their dog]. They are being framed.
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July 30, 1977
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Sketch of the Miami courthouse with buzzards circling. “A true scene.”
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February 5, 1981
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Enclosed newspaper clipping from the National Observer (8/9/71) with a picture of #16 from See America First.
Date
August 15, 1971
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(Artists Equity Association) Thanks for HCW’s endorsement of their Declaration and contribution.
Date
September 11, 1974
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(Collector) Was pleased to receive HCW's shipwreck postcard. Does HCW like the Fahlströms or Robert Nelsons?
Date
October 26, 1966
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Was shocked to hear of HCW's heart attack. They treasure the drawings he sends -- was particularly fond of Harvey the attack rabbit. Family News. He entered a poetry contest and was invited to attend a poetry workshop. Encloses three poems.
Date
April 3, 1978
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Four-page letter from the front of book Happy's Curios
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n.d.
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Thanks for the collage from Joanna.
Date
January 2, 1974
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He is glad Stella is helping HCW and Joanna out in New York. He doesn’t read anything more in it. He and Stella remain good friends. Hopes HCW is feeling better soon. [HCW/JBW were staying with Stella while HCW was in the hospital/seeing doctors?]
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March 27, 1978
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Discussed plans for the Mexico trip; Joanna not coming—fear of boats.
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October 15, 1973
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Confirming the dates for their trip to La Paz with Billy Al; he has a good recipe for cactus jam and knows where to harvest land crabs.
Date
March 25, 1975
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He ran across one of HCW’s drawings the Valley of the Moon and was able to get it. If HCW gets in the mood to do another suite of drawings, he would be interested. (Fragment of photo of a man in a wet suit diving.)
Date
July 9, 1976
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He just “made an honest woman out of Ann (confidential)” and would like to commission HCW to make a picture of the “old Red Stearman and the Kamakaze [sic] job on the L.A. city hall” as a gift for her.
Date
February 5, 1979
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(Tamarind Lithography) Asking for feedback from HCW on his experience working at Tamarind.
Date
June 25, 1969
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The pieces in the new catalog look beautiful and he looks forward to seeing them in person in order to appreciate them fully. Phyllis Kind. Jim Nutt.
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June 22, 1970
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Sent HCW a record “as a gesture of gratitude for the pleasure I get from looking
at your work.”
Date
May 1979
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Allen wants to leave California to go back home to Texas. Mentions Jo Harvey
[wife]. He is glad HCW enjoyed his album—has he ever sent him a copy of his
first record Juarez? Extends an invitation to HCW and Joanna to stay with him. Jo Harvey said to let HCW know how much she liked the show in San Francisco.
[no envelope]
Date
August 1979
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Recounts details from a trip he took out west with his family as a child. Includes
lyrics from some unfinished songs. Mentions some of the places he
performs—invites HCW and Joanna to visit. Thanks HCW for the check he sent,
and tells him that looking at HCW’s work is payment enough for him.
Date
September 1979
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He was in Kansas City for the opening of his art show, and stayed with the [Jim] Morgans. While there he saw HCW’s “’Tierra del Feigo’ (sp) and the pioneer drawing with the little pool and all the junk around it with the snarling dingo snout just sticking out from the corner of the shack.” He also saw the Other Side of the Mountain and though it was one of the most beautiful things he’s ever seen. Mentions his upcoming show in Lubbock, TX and invites HCW and Joanna. He hopes HCW’s boy is “doing okay on that island” and mentions Viet Nam. Jim Morgan.
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October 23, 1981
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Thanks for the money. HCW has sent to Artpolice. Does HCW have any material he would like to see in the Artpolice? [Frank Gaard, editor]
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January 11, 1980
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He enjoyed HCW’s series of woodcuts on display at John Berggmen Gallery, particularly Popeye taking apart a cactus. [Connecticut Ballroom]
Date
June 27, 1977
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(Tamarind Curatorial Department) Would like a biography for their documentation files. Jean [Milant]/ She and Bob both got out of the draft. Ed Ruscha is doing some fine prints at Tamarind. Bobby [Rogers] They all love the log HCW sent Serge [Lozingot].
Date
February 6, 1969
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(Graphics Gallery) Still has an interest in showing HCW’s prints and drawings, but Frumkin is an obstacle.
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September 30, 1970
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(Hank Baum Gallery, San Francisco) To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the gallery, he is planning a series of exhibitions of artists who do not regularly exhibit in the San Francisco area.
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May 15, 1979
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His son’s goal is to be a sculptor; does HCW have any words of wisdom for him about the nature of success?
Date
August 22, 1977
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Description of the remote spot in Colorado where he is living.
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July 3, 1969
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HCW about where his mother [Florita] was born. Recounts story about HCW’s grandfather’s business—undertaker and picture framer. Mentions HCW’s grandfather’s love of plants—kept a greenhouse with citrus plants—that was quite a novelty in Oklahoma at the time. Writes of HCW’s grandfather and grandmother’s relationship. [no envelope]
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February 2, 1964
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Sending HCW a book (about tools?); he just finished a piece called the Tree. Working on a new piece Yosemite-Venval Falls.
Date
June 25, 1974
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(Hopkins Center Art Galleries, Dartmouth College) Alan Frumkin is lending HCW’s piece Vent for a Chicken House for the woodworks exhibition in December.
Date
November 6, 1973
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He is in New York and would like to visit HCW.
Date
May 2, 1973
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Brief note sending love and thoughts.
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July/ August, 1979
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He would never dare call HCW “Cliff.” He has lost many books, but still carries the catalog around with him. Details the stamps on the envelope (airmail from Germany), including Anne Frank and Kurz-circuit.
Date
September 1, 1979
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“Dear General Chaos Westermann—I accept this great honor. You bet! The Battle of Boiling Water.”
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February 6, 1978
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“African zebra wood has always been so perfect in every detail from the very 1st day.” He is looking forward to their moving day.
Date
February 25, 1981
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Enclosed card announcing his work at the debut of the Phyllis Kind Gallery in New York. Also invites HCW and Joanna to a party given by the Manilows (card not with letter).
Date
September 15, 1975
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(Scripps College) Request to HCW for visiting artist lecture.
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October 30, 1973
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(Cardiovascular Center, New York) Thanks for amusing letter; they would be delighted to have a drawing of HCW’s for the waiting room. Pleased with HCW’s progress, health wise.
Date
August 7, 1975
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He is glad HCW liked Opera Lips. He will be in Connecticut soon to visit. Copy of a cartoon by Basil Wolverton from the early 1940s.
Date
January 4, 1980
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He is in Conn. And would like to come visit HCW/JBW as HCW offered in his last letter. Had HCW's catalog bound in leather.
Date
May 26, 1980
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